Tunji Alausa, minister of education, has queried Ikechukwu Dozie, vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) in Imo state, over the alleged irregular appointment of 24 aides in his office.
In a memo dated June 25, 2026, and signed by Kareem O.L,
acting director of university education at the federal ministry of education on
behalf of the minister, Alausa faulted the appointments and directed the
vice-chancellor to reverse them “forthwith” and provide evidence of compliance
without delay.
According to the correspondence seen by TheCable on
Thursday, the minister described the appointments as irregular and inconsistent
with regulations governing federal universities in Nigeria.
“The attention of the Honourable Minister of Education has
been drawn to your Memorandum Ref. No. FUT/REG/CR/CIR/4 dated 22 June 2026
(copy attached) concerning the appointment of twenty-four (24) aides in various
capacities within the Office of the Vice-Chancellor,” the memo reads.
Alausa said the directive followed the ministry’s review of
an internal university memorandum dated June 22, 2026, through which the
appointments were reportedly made.
The minister observed that the appointments were “at
variance with the extant regulations, established procedures, and the
principles of due process governing appointments within the Federal University
System.”
A copy of the communication was also forwarded to the
National Universities Commission (NUC).
“Furthermore, I am directed to invite you to the Ministry on
Monday, 29 June 2026, for further engagement on this matter and other related
issues touching on institutional governance, administrative accountability, due
process, and strict adherence to the regulatory framework governing the
administration of Federal Universities in Nigeria,” the document added.
“The Ministry remains committed to promoting transparency,
prudence, and best practices in the management of our tertiary institutions and
trusts that this matter will receive your prompt attention and cooperation.”
Dozie, a professor of medical microbiology and parasitology,
assumed office on June 19 as the ninth VC of FUTO, taking over from Nnenna Oti,
who concluded her five-year tenure.
He is the immediate past vice-chancellor of Kingsley Ozumba
Mbadiwe University (KOMU) Ideato north, Imo state.
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